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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Ugly firings on model show — Model turned media mogul Tyra Banks swung the ax at her longtime “America's Next Top Model” co-stars J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker yesterday, dismissing three of the competition's longest-running personalities in one fell swoop.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Tyra Banks Fires America's Next Top Model's Nigel Barker, J. Alexander and Jay Manuel — Tyra Banks has one photo in her hand . . . and none of them belong to America's Next Top Model's Nigel Barker, J. Alexander or Jay Manuel. — Host and producer Banks, 38, has fired her panel of experts …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Francis Lawrence Is Lionsgate's Choice to Direct ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel ‘Catching Fire’ (Exclusive) — Sources say that Lawrence will receive an official offer this afternoon. — Francis Lawrence — After a quick but fairly exhaustive search, Lionsgate has chosen Francis Lawrence to direct the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire.
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Francis Lawrence Tapped to Direct Hunger Games Sequel Catching Fire — The search for Hunger Games director Gary Ross' replacement may be over. — The Hollywood Reporter and Variety report that the 55-year-old director, who announced his departure April 11, will hand over the reigns to Francis Lawrence, 42.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Director Francis Lawrence Chosen For ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel ‘Catching Fire’
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Cops Have Video Of Lindsay Lohan At The Standard, Night Of Alleged Assault, She WAS There! — Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have officially received the surveillance video from The Standard Hotel in West Hollywood from the night that a woman claims Lindsay Lohan assaulted her …
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Lindsay Lohan In Nightclub Fight Sequel — In Nightclub Fight Sequel! — EXCLUSIVE — Lindsay Lohan returned to the scene of the (alleged) crime!!! We've learned she showed up at The Standard Hotel on the Sunset Strip Wednesday night ... went to Smoke and Mirrors …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Exclusive Pics! Jennifer Lopez Rocks a Crazy Severe Dress for American Idol — Dayum. Can you imagine being 42 and having such a toned stomach that you wear a dress like this? Like anyone needs another reason to envy Jennifer Lopez. — While her body is undeniably fabulous …
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Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Levon Helm, Drummer and Rough-Throated Singer for the Band, Dies at 71 — Levon Helm, who helped to forge a deep-rooted American music as the drummer and singer for the Band, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 71 and lived in Woodstock, N.Y. — His death, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center …
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Home Levon Helm Dead — The Band Singer Dies from Throat Cancer at 71
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Jerry Shriver / USA Today:
The Band's Levon Helm dies at age 71
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Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Glee Scoop: Perez Hilton and Rex Lee Join Lindsay Lohan for Guest Spot—With a Voice Twist! — Tony DiMaio/startraksphoto.com; AP Photo/Evan Agostini;Jason Merritt/Getty Images — Looks like Lindsay Lohan's gonna have some famous (and infamous) friends joining her at the judging table on Glee.
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Marco / X17 Online:
ADELE, RIHANNA AND LADY GAGA SCORE THE MOST BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS — The nominations for the Billboard Music Awards are out and leading the pack ... Adele, Rihanna and Lady Gaga! — Adele has been nominated in 18 categories including Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Artist.
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
KIM AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN: CHICAGO BOUND! — The Kardashians are ready to take The Windy City by storm! — An overly-tanned Kimmy K (with Hermes Birkin in tow!) met up with sis Khloe at LAX to hop a flight to Chicago on Thursday afternoon. — The Keeping Up stars will be making …
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Dark Shadows Actor Jonathan Frid Dies at 87 — Actor Jonathan Frid died Friday, April 13, of natural causes in a hospital in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, the Associated Press reports. He was 87. — Best known for playing Barnabas Collins from 1966-1971 on ABC's vampire soap opera Dark Shadows …
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Jethro Nededog / Hollywood Reporter:
Giuliana and Bill Rancic to Host Eva Longoria's Dating Show ‘Ready for Love’ — Additionally, the upcoming NBC dating series announced a country-wide search for eligible women via social media ending May 18. — Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria announced during a panel at NBC's Summer Press …
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Pregnant Man Thomas Beatie and Wife Separate — “Pregnant Man” Thomas Beatie with family — Thomas Beatie, who gained fame as the world's first known legal man to give birth, has split from his wife of nine years. — Beatie revealed the breakup with Nancy during a taping of the syndicated TV show …
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Paul Chi / People.com:
Zac Efron: Having His Mom See His Love Scenes Is ‘Awkward’ — Stripping off his clothes to shoot love scenes with Taylor Schilling for The Lucky One was fine with Zac Efron - until he watched the movie with his mother, Starla. — “We saw the film together and I was kind of squirming,” …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Penelope Cruz Eyes Reteam With Javier Bardem for ‘The Counselor’ (Exclusive) — She is the front-runner for a role in a gritty drama that will also star Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt. — Penelope Cruz might be reteaming with husband Javier Bardem for The Counselor …
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Keith Caulfield / Hollywood Reporter:
Lionel Richie's ‘Tuskegee’ Album Hits No. 1 On Billboard 200 — Nicki Minaj's ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’, falls from No. 1 to No. 3, Monica's ‘New Life’ debut's at No.4. — Lionel Richie's Tuskegee album rises to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in its third week on the list, selling 129,000 copies …
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